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Egypt-USA: Sisi and Panetta discuss regional security

Regional security and the joint Arab force project were among the main topics discussed at talks held Thursday in Cairo between Egyptian President Abdel Fatah al-Sissi and visiting former U.S Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta. A statement released by the Egyptian presidency said Panetta is convinced that the joint Arab force being discussed by members […]

Trump administration eyes sweeping Africa travel ban expansion

The Trump administration is considering a dramatic expansion of its travel ban, potentially targeting 36 additional countries — 25 of them in Africa — with full or partial visa restrictions, according to a leaked State Department cable. Signed by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, the memo cites a 60-day deadline for affected nations to meet […]

Morocco’s Central Bank expects meagre cereals harvest due to drought

Drought has shattered prospects for a good harvest this year with only 2.5 million tons expected, down from 5.51 million tons last year, Morocco’s central bank said. The bank explained that a shortage of rainfall led to a drop in cereals planted area to 2.5 million hectares, compared with 3.7 million hectares last year. As […]